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Tag Archives: Property

GOT BOND PRE-APPROVAL? HERE’S HOW TO KEEP IT

November 21, 2019by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

A mortgage originator can give you a pretty good idea of what you can afford before you start house hunting. But how can you be sure that the information is relatively accurate weeks (or months) later?

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Useful Information

SHARING REQUIRES A LOT OF CARING

August 20, 2019by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Buying with a friend can be a great idea but have you thought it through?

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Property Finance Advice, Useful Information

Rates on hold. Time to buy before the election?

March 30, 2019by Contributor Leave a comment

Taken from the Mortgage Max newsletter of 29 March 2019. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank has once again decided to leave South Africa’s repo rate unchanged […]

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Interest Rates Watch, Uncategorized

FNB RATE DECISION PREDICTION

November 22, 2018by Contributor Leave a comment

Will the SARB keep rates on hold until next year? Find out what FNB thinks and why…

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FNB, Interest Rates Watch

The Best Time to Buy? As soon as you can!

August 15, 2018by Contributor Leave a comment

This post was adapted from a MortgageMax Press Release by MortgageMax CEO Jors Van NIekerk dated 03/08/2018.  When you are ready to settle down because you have a family or […]

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Property Finance Advice

What is an Access Facility?

June 25, 2017by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

If you’ve researched home loans, or applied for a home loan, you may have heard of an “Accessbond” or an “access facility” but may not be clear on exactly what […]

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Q & A, Useful Information

South Africa and Property in 2017

February 2, 2017by Contributor Leave a comment

We look ahead at what the year might have in store…

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The Future of Home Loans

Residential Building Loans Part 1: Vacant Land

September 2, 2016by Contributor Leave a comment

In Part 1 of our 3 part ‘Building Loan’ series we look at applying for a loan to buy vacant land

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Property Finance Advice, Useful Information

Marriage Law in South Africa

Featuredby Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Contract law, financial planning and talks about money: where romance goes to die. Still, it is wise to discuss these things before tying the knot!

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Legal Advice

Capital Gains Tax and your property plans

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You might never have to pay Capital Gains Tax but if you ever do it sucks!

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If it ain’t broke…

April 14, 2016by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Rates are definitely on an upward trajectory. Can fixing your home loan interest rate save you money? Read on…

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Property Finance Advice, Useful Information

Foreigners: Home Loans & Buying Property in South Africa

March 3, 2016by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

A comprehensive guide for foreigners purchasing and applying for home loans in South Africa

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Property Finance Advice, Useful Information

Rates Watch January 2016: Can the SARB help?

January 27, 2016by Contributor Leave a comment

The problems that are causing the slide in the Rand and the quickening of inflation are largely out of the control of the SARB…

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Interest Rates Watch

South Africa and Property in 2016

January 25, 2016by Contributor Leave a comment

It is a gloomy forecast…

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Property Finance Advice, The Future of Home Loans

2015: De Mink Property Finance Year in Figures

January 19, 2016by Contributor Leave a comment

Phew! I can’t believe we’re already 19 days into 2016! Now that we’ve caught our breath after the holidays I can finally take a few moments to look back at […]

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